Antonyms for antipathy
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : an-tip-uh-thee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ænˈtɪp ə θi |
Definition of antipathy
Origin :- c.1600, from Latin antipathia, from Greek antipatheia, noun of state from antipathes "opposed in feeling, having opposite feeling; in return for suffering; felt mutually," from anti- "against" (see anti-) + root of pathos "feeling" (see pathos).
- noun strong dislike, disgust
- Probably Angus entertained some of the antipathy to Scotchmen which was peculiar to his age.
- Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
- The very sentiments which I then expressed proclaimed my antipathy to the practice.
- Extract from : « The Snare » by Rafael Sabatini
- Perhaps this was because of his antipathy to M. Leandre and to the issue involved.
- Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
- But let us come in earnest to those who have really had an antipathy to wine.
- Extract from : « Ebrietatis Encomium » by Boniface Oinophilus
- Both of you had an antipathy to him, and indeed I own to concurring in the sentiment.
- Extract from : « Tony Butler » by Charles James Lever
- He could not explain his antipathy to Mogridge, for it was he whom Angus had pointed out.
- Extract from : « Rodney, the Ranger » by John V. Lane
- Some people cannot abide a pig, and Grulla's antipathy is a big Aura.
- Extract from : « The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba » by Walter Goodman
- It puts me in a very equivocal position; I have such an antipathy to the man.
- Extract from : « The Nebuly Coat » by John Meade Falkner
- Kano's politeness could not hide, entirely, a shudder of antipathy.
- Extract from : « The Dragon Painter » by Mary McNeil Fenollosa
- And thus did I first become aware of the difference of races and their antipathy to each other.
- Extract from : « Lavengro » by George Borrow
Synonyms for antipathy
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